Everybody knows that doing sports is essential for health and psychological well-being. It reduces stress and anxiety, lowers the heart rate, strengthens muscles, burns fat, gives positive emotions and many more. No matter how old you are, it’s really important to add physical activity to your daily routine. Even a short walk or a light workout at home could be enough to stay in good shape, both physically and mentally.
However, if you are a student, it may be extremely difficult to juggle sports and studies. Learning requires a lot of time and energy, so you may lack a chance to go for training.
How to combine your assignment and training
Although it’s pretty hard to be an athlete and a diligent student at the same time, it’s possible! There are a lot of AI-based solutions that help learners be more efficient. For example, if you have a big assignment with a number of sources to research, you can use an automated citation generator. Also, you can turn to custom writing companies where students buy argumentative essay and other types of assignments. Hence, you’ll have to do less work on your own. Another great way to save your time for sport activities is using editing software for your papers. Instead of proofreading your essays, you can leave this job for apps like Grammarly. As you see, there are a lot of strategies to deal with assignments and do your workout. Let’s consider a few more life hacks for freshmen.
Some helpful tips
- Do sports in breaks
Naturally, you are too busy to find a big chunk of time for a workout. Because of that, you should use every free minute to stay active. Instead of going to a canteen during a break, go out for a walk or visit a college gym. Even 15-20 minutes of running, push-ups, jumps or squats are beneficial for your body.
- Create a schedule
Having a schedule is crucial to maintain a balance between your academic activities and other aspects of life. To stick to your plan, you can use a productivity app or a journal planner. No matter what helps you stay organized, the most important thing is to follow your to-do list that includes both college tasks and workouts.
- Go to the dorm gym
If you live in a dorm, it would be better to visit a local gym rather than to commute somewhere. Traveling to a particular place may take up to a few hours a day. This time could be spent on exercising or preparing for classes. So make the most out of your college facilities instead of wasting precious hours.
- Set priorities
To effectively combine sports and studies, you should identify the most essential things and eliminate the rest. Prioritize your tasks correctly if you don’t want to be insanely busy and exhausted. Of course, it’s easier said than done. But this step is really necessary to take care of both your mind and body.
- Rest well
It’s impossible to be productive if you don’t recover properly. A good rest is vital for successful cognitive and physical activity. Never compromise your sleep and do your best to avoid all-nighters. Otherwise, you risk having a nervous breakdown. Eventually, your performance may drop and it will be impossible to complete everything you want.
- Enrol in a training program
Most colleges provide an opportunity to do sports on campus, so don’t miss it! College fitness programs usually have experienced instructors that help students complete all the exercises in the right way. Applying for a training program with a professional coach may be a great chance to discipline yourself and make sports a part of your life.
- Don’t exercise too much
Overtraining is really dangerous for students. If you consistently exceed your body’s limit, you will have a burnout sooner or later. It’s not recommended to train hard every single day because intense fitness may negatively affect your performance. You should find a balance in everything you do and training is no exception. Remember that ‘more’ doesn’t always mean ‘better’.
Final thoughts
College life is full of difficulties. It’s extremely hard to balance different aspects of your life when you need to dedicate most of your time to learning. But with the lifehacks mentioned above it becomes possible to combine studies and sports. Try to integrate those recommendations into your life and you’ll notice how productive you can be.
Author’s BIO
Brandon Kryeger is a former professional athlete. After finishing his career in sports, Brandon became a life coach. He works mainly with students, helping them to reach ambitious life goals and be successful in different areas of their life.